Manual operation can be initiated from the OptiFlow controller panel. You will need to unlock the controller, placing it into maintenance mode. OptiFlow controllers can be unlocked at anytime-either during the irrigation window or outside the irrigation window.
Note
If you are doing manual runs within the water window, you may experience a drop in water pressure.
Manual Operation of a Station in OptiFlow
1. Unlock the controller you want to use for manual operation.
- You can unlock the controller using the lock/unlock feature in WeatherTRAK Central or the Mobile App.
To learn how read: How to Lock and Unlock an OptiFlow Controller with the WeatherTRAK App
3. Place the manager controller into master valve override to ensure the mainline is charged.
- If the manager controller is online this can be done using the mobile app or WeatherTRAK Central
To learn how read: Setting a Master Valve Override with the WeatherTRAK App and Setting a Master Valve Override in WeatherTRAK Central
- If the manager controller is offline this can be done at the control panel.
To learn how read: Setting a Master Valve Override
4. After the manager controller has been set to MVO, go to the unlocked member controller to initiate manual operations.
5. When manual operations are finished, lock the member and manager controllers back up again.